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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
4
A drifting trio named Piannagan, Magete and Maggie seek shelter along a river and railroad, discovering an abandoned cider mill house with water and blackberries. They explore dusty rooms and relics, imagining a future life there, and contemplate staying the night to escape tramp houses.
A family led by Mike and Biddy finds food and warmth after hardship. They build a fire, share corn and apples, and imagine a home in the country. Maggie cares for a doll as they dream of a peaceful winter before returning to the railway path. The memory of one night becomes a beacon amid a harsh world.
A fragment from Otterburn Michigan markets Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for quinsy and swelling with a testimonial noting relief within days. The notice cites H C Miller as local druggist selling the product under the brand name.
The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a kidney cure for back pain urinary disorders and related symptoms. It claims to relieve kidney trouble and prevent progression to diabetes dropsy or Bright's disease. Johnson City Tennessee electrician L S Jones testifies to their effectiveness for backache and kidney issues. Sold by Patton Drug Co. and Foster Milburn Co. 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Washington County Board of Education is called to meet at the courthouse in Jonesboro on Saturday October 26 2007 at 8 am Important business may be transacted. A Kerns Sec A BR Jonson Chn TRACHERA The Washington County Teachers Association will meet in Jonesboro on October 26 2007 at 8 00 am All teachers urged to attend Program includes Opening Exercises Lunch discussion Relation of County to City School Superintendent Haworth and Prof AL M Broyles Bob K Vale Monthly reports to parents Enrollment and progress committee members W M Copp J C Berry President Secretary 5 Estes Miss Mary Penos J N Humphreys
A garbled ad laden page touts Dr King New Life Pills and Chamberlain remedies as cure-alls for coughs colds and digestion in various testimonials from Arkansas Tennessee and Virginia. It includes quotes about noise at a door and jokes about cultivation and a reference to Niagara falls and the Prince of Wales motto.
Fragmented OCR reveals a collage of patent medicines and quack remedies. Claims include Dr Callwell’s Girap Pepsin for digestion, Dr Thomas Electric Oil for emergencies, Bucktow’s Arnica Balve for skin sores, Imperial Flavoring Extracts parity note, Burdock Blood Bitters for health, Down’s Ointment for piles, and Dr Kabrogy’s Teething Syrup for infants. The piece mixes satirical dialogue and ad copy typical of 19th century newspapers.
Oklahoma City October 17 27 2007 event details indicate Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets October 1 for travel to the congress with agents in Knoxville Tennessee pending further information and complete details.
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